Monument record MDO38958 - Historic field boundary and medieval strip field, Providence Cottage, Broadwindsor
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Summary
A banked field boundary to the northwest of Providence Cottage, Broadwindsor, is visible as an earthwork on aerial photographs of the 1940s and on the latest Lidar imagery. The boundary may fossilise one of a series of former medieval strip fields, suggesting a late medieval or post medieval date. The site was digitally plotted during the Marshwood Vale NMP.
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Full Description
A banked field boundary to the northwest of Providence Cottage, Broadwindsor, is visible as an earthwork on aerial photographs of the 1940s (1) and on the latest Lidar imagery (2). The boundary appears to fossilise one of a series of former medieval strip fields, although the boundary itself is likely to be at least late or post medieval in date. The site is still visible on the latest Google Earth imagery (3). The site was digitally plotted during the Marshwood Vale NMP.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 44301 02779 (point) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST40SW |
| Civil Parish | Broadwindsor; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jul 26 2019 1:24PM
